The former executive director of the Governor's Office of Workforce Development says she's running for Congress in Georgia's 11th District. Tricia Pridemore, who was appointed to the post by Gov. Nathan Deal, announced her bid late...
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State officials and Governor Nathan Deal are scheduled to tour Georgia to educate boaters about new laws scheduled to take effect May 15.
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A water dispute between Alabama, Florida and Georgia over metro Atlanta's water use has spilled into Congress. A bill allowing the government to construct and manage river and harbor projects included a rule that could have threatened north...
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A plan to preserve the culture of slave descendants of the sea islands on the Southeast coast has been approved by the Department of the Interior. The 272-page management plan for the Gullah-Geechee Heritage Corridor has been more than a dozen...
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Former Georgia congressman Jim Marshall said he’s honored by his appointment to a Pentagon review panel, but military communities can’t necessarily count on him to be their advocate.
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U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss hit a hole-in-one during a round of golf with the president and two other lawmakers. The ace shot helped lead Chambliss and GOP teammate Sen. Bob Corker or Tennessee to victory over the Democratic duo of President Barack...
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Under the budget Gov. Nathan Deal signed Tuesday, the state will spend about five percent more than it’s spending this year. State officials say costs are rising for the fiscal year that starts on July 1 – but so is revenue.
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Democratic Rep. John Barrow says he won't be running for the U.S. Senate next year. The congressman from Augusta issued a statement Tuesday saying he will seek re-election to the House next year in eastern Georgia's 12th District, a seat...
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Governor Deal is set to sign major legislation Monday morning at the State Capitol. He has just two days left to sign new bills into law. Two yet-unsigned measures involve ethics reform.
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Learn about each of the nine new districts that comprise the soon-to-be consolidated Macon and Bibb County government.
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